Realization

This is Tony’s backpack. It’s not really new I made it few months ago, but it was missing here.

For me this backpack is important for two reasons.

First is mainly grey and for me it was the end of a long “orange” and “red” period… When your are sewing sometime is boring to always work with the same colors and for me this bag was like a salvation.

Second reason the owner of this bag is a real member of the bike world here in Montreal . Bike rider, frame builder, he knows a lot about bikes and also about bags. I sure than before this one he has used a lot of other bags from several origins. to have this person interested in my work was rewarding.

Custom messenger bag

This is a custom messenger bag made for one guy who used a bag every day but was not very satisfied with regular products. So he came to me with few concerns. A list of specifications that he wanted but also list of points to avoid.

He wanted :

Being able to close his bag event when the bag contains something huge

External pockets to isolate stuff like phone, tool, money…

A lock holster ( accessible without opening the bag )

An integrated, but removable laptop sleeve

He didn’t wanted :

Plastic or metal buckles on the shoulder or on the ribs.

A not really waterproof bag with holes at the angles when the bag is closed.

So with those points it was quite easy to offer him the right solution. Talking with somebody who know what he needs or wants is so cool…. Choosing the colors was a bit more complicated…

This bag will be delivered this week, and I will wait the customer to take other pictures and then I will complete this post or write a new one…

I will just give you some details as preview :

Integrated lock holster :

You can access your lock without opening the bag. Once in the holster the lock is secured with a strap closed by a buckle…

Additional straps :

You all know this story, you must carry a big box or something bigger than your bag and then you cannot close your bag. So because of the bag is not closed what you have inside moves and your ride is not so confortable.

Two additional straps are available to allow you to carry huge boxes while being able to “close” your bag.
When those straps are useless they are secured on two buckles, and are almost not visible.

The dimensions and detailled specifications will be available in a future post.

Busy day yesterday…

Three backpacks are coming by the end of next week.

Okay they are not finished yet but since few time I wanted to post more about the process. Because the quality of the final result depends on it…. I will post additional info when the will be completed!